You’re invited to the Urban Farm Spring Kick-Off on May 11

April 21, 2022

A group of Urban Farm staff tending to a variety of leafy green vegetables in the rooftop farm.

To: Departmental administrators and Urban Farm partners

The Ryerson* Urban Farm is excited to welcome students up to the rooftop farm and ring in the season at our Spring Kick-Off!

On May 11, students are invited to join the Urban Farm team for an afternoon of farm tours, activities, games and opportunities to learn about our programming for the spring/summer 2022 growing season.

If you’re a departmental administrator, we ask that you please share this email with students enrolled in your department.

What to expect

Our Spring Kick-Off will include a guided tour of the ENG rooftop farm, allowing students to learn about our day-to-day operations and exciting new initiatives like our Indigenous Foodways and Harvest Collective and Learning Circle (Black Food Sovereignty) programs.

This event will also include a meet ‘n’ greet and networking portion where you’ll meet and compete against Urban Farm staff and other students in a fun pollinator game! Participants will receive wildflower seed bombs you can plant at home or $5 vouchers that can be used to buy fresh Urban Farm produce at our stand at the weekly Ryerson Market!

Register for the Spring Kick-Off

Interested in attending our Spring Kick-Off? Register for the event and select one of two tour and activity timeslots by completing your event registration on Eventbrite (external link) by 5 p.m. on May 6, 2022. Further event details, including how to access the ENG rooftop, will be provided in a confirmation email once your registration is complete. Check-in begins 15 minutes before your scheduled tour timeslot.

Schedule

Tour #1 + Activities
May 11 | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Tour #2 + Activities
May 11 | 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Please ensure you’re dressed in weather appropriate clothing and close toed shoes when you visit the Urban Farm. We encourage you to bring a water bottle or reusable container for refreshments.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Urban Farm Spring Kick-Off, please email urbanfarm@torontomu.ca.

*In August 2021, the university announced that it would begin a renaming process to address the legacy of Egerton Ryerson for a more inclusive future. Let's write the next chapter together.